Microsoft - MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Server Infrastructure)

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Duration:

Only 6 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

On your accelerated MCSE: Cloud Platform (Server Infrastructure) course, you will learn the skills to design and implement advance Server Infrastructure. You will also enhance your skills across Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 - 40% faster than with traditional training.

Your experienced Microsoft Certified Trainer will immerse you in Microsoft Official Curriculum. Combined with our Lecture | Lab | Review technique, you'll learn both theoretical and practical skills that will help you retain information faster. You'll also develop the hands-on skills needed to apply your new knowledge in the work place, including:

  • Planning and deploying servers using Virtual Machine Manager
  • Designing and implementing an AD DS physical topology
  • Designing and implementing network protection
  • Planning and deploying virtual machines
  • Planning and implementing high availability for file services and applications

You'll be prepared for and sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training Centre during the course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.

  • Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
  • Exam 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

To ensure that you have a broad understanding of Server Infrastructure using Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012, you'll be prepared for and have the option to sit both exams. However, to gain your MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Server Infrastructure) certification you only need to pass one of the two exams.

Earning your MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification proves you have the skills to run a modern data center, with expertise across cloud technologies, identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking.

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
  • * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Curriculum

MOC 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

Module 1: Planning Server Upgrade and Migration

This module explains how to plan a server upgrade and migration strategy.

Lessons

  • Considerations for Upgrades and Migrations
  • Creating a Server Upgrade and Migration Plan
  • Planning for Virtualisation

Lab : Planning a Server Upgrade and Migration

Module 2: Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Strategy

This module explains how to design an automated server installation strategy and plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure.

Lessons

  • Selecting an Appropriate Server Deployment Strategy
  • Implementing an Automated Deployment Strategy

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Infrastructure

Module 3: Planning and Deploying Servers Using Virtual Machine Manager

This module explains how to plan and deploy a Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) infrastructure for deploying servers.

Lessons

  • System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Overview
  • Implementing a Virtual Machine Manager Library and Profiles
  • Planning and Deploying Virtual Machine Manager Services

Lab : Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines by Using Virtual Machine Manager

Module 4: Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and Address Management Solution

This module explains how to design and maintain IP address management (IPAM) and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solution.

Lessons

  • Designing DHCP Servers
  • Planning DHCP Scopes
  • Designing an IPAM Provisioning Strategy
  • Managing Servers and Address Spaces by Using IPAM

Lab : Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and IP Address Management Solution

Module 5: Designing and Implementing Name Resolution

This module explains how to design a name resolution strategy.

Lessons

  • Designing a DNS Server Implementation Strategy
  • Designing the DNS Namespace
  • Designing DNS Zones
  • Designing DNS Zone Replication and Delegation
  • Optimising DNS Servers
  • Designing DNS for High Availability and Security

Lab : Designing and Implementing Name Resolution

Module 6: Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain Infrastructure

This module explains how to design and implement an AD DS forest and domain infrastructure.

Lessons

  • Designing an Active Directory Forest
  • Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
  • Designing Active Directory Integration with Windows Azure Active Directory
  • Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domains
  • Designing DNS Namespaces in Active Directory Environments
  • Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts

Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest Infrastructure

Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure

Module 7: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Organisational Unit Infrastructure

This module explains how to design and implement an OU infrastructure and an AD DS permissions model.

Lessons

  • Planning the Active Directory Administrative Tasks Delegation Model
  • Designing an OU Structure
  • Designing and Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy

Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory OU Infrastructure and Delegation Model

Module 8: Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object Strategy

This module explains how to design and implement a Group Policy Object (GPO) strategy.

Lessons

  • Collecting the Information Required for a GPO Design
  • Designing and Implementing GPOs
  • Designing GPO Processing
  • Planning Group Policy Management

Lab : Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object Strategy

Module 9: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Physical Topology

This module explains how to design an AD DS sites topology and a domain controller placement strategy.

Lessons

  • Designing and Implementing Active Directory Sites
  • Designing Active Directory Replication
  • Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
  • Virtualisation Considerations for Domain Controllers
  • Designing Highly Available Domain Controllers

Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Physical Topology

Module 10: Planning and Implementing Storage and File Services

This module explains how to plan and implement storage and file services.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing iSCSI SANs
  • Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces
  • Optimising File Services for Branch Offices

Lab : Planning and Implementing Storage

Module 11: Designing and Implementing Network Protection

This module explains how to design and implement network protection.

Lessons

  • Overview of Network Security Design
  • Designing and Implementing a Windows Firewall Strategy
  • Designing and Implementing a NAP Infrastructure

Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Protection

Module 12: Designing and Implementing Remote Access Services

This module explains how to design and implement remote access services.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing DirectAccess
  • Planning and Implementing VPN
  • Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy
  • Planning a Complex Remote Access Infrastructure

Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Access Services

MOC 20414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Module 1: Overview of Management in an Enterprise Data Center

In this module, students will be able to describe the enterprise data center and how to use System Center 2012 to manage the enterprise data center.

Lessons

  • Overview of the Enterprise Data Center
  • Overview of the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Components

Lab : Considerations for Implementing an Enterprise Data Center

Module 2: Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualisation Strategy

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a server virtualisation strategy using System Center 2012.

Lessons

  • Planning a VMM Deployment
  • Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualisation Host Environment

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualisation Strategy

Module 3: Planning and Implementing Networks and Storage for Virtualisation

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement the network and storage infrastructure required to deploy a virtualised server infrastructure.

Lessons

  • Planning a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualisation
  • Implementing a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualisation
  • Planning and Implementing a Network Infrastructure for Virtualisation
  • Planning and Implementing Network Virtualisation

Lab : Planning and Implementing Virtual Networks and Storage

Module 4: Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines

In this module, students will be able to plan and deploy virtual machines on Windows Hyper-V.

Lessons

  • Planning a Virtual Machine Configuration
  • Preparing for Virtual Machine Deployments with VMM
  • Deploying Virtual Machines
  • Planning and Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Virtual Machine Deployment and Management Strategy

Module 5: Planning and Implementing a Virtualisation Administration Solution

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a virtualisation administration solution by using System Center 2012.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing Automation with System Center 2012
  • Planning and Implementing System Center 2012 Administration
  • Planning and Implementing Self-Service Options in System Center 2012
  • Planning and Implementing Updates in a Server Virtualisation Infrastructure

Lab : Planning and Implementing an Administration Solution for Virtualisation

Module 6: Planning and Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a server monitoring strategy using the Windows Server 2012 tools and using Operations Manager.

Lessons

  • Planning Monitoring in Windows Server 2012
  • Overview of Operations Manager
  • Planning and Configuring Monitoring Components
  • Configuring Integration with VMM

Lab : Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy

Module 7: Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement an application and file services infrastructure that is highly available.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces
  • Planning and Implementing a DFS
  • Planning and Implementing NLB

Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications

Module 8: Planning and Implementing a High Availability Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a high availability server infrastructure by using the failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012.

Lessons

  • Planning an Infrastructure for Failover Clustering
  • Implementing Failover Clustering
  • Planning and Implementing Updates for Failover Clusters
  • Integrating Failover Clustering with Server Virtualisation
  • Planning a Multisite Failover Cluster

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Highly Available Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering

Module 9: Planning and Implementing a Business Continuity Strategy

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a business continuity strategy in a Windows Server 2012 environment.

Lessons

  • Overview of Business Continuity Planning
  • Planning and Implementing Backup Strategies
  • Planning and Implementing Recovery
  • Planning and Implementing Backup and Recovery of Virtual Machines

Lab : Implementing a Virtual Machine Backup Strategy with DPM

Module 10: Planning and Implementing an Public Key Infrastructure

In this Module, students will be able to plan and implement a PKI deployment, and plan and implement a certificate management solution.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing Deployment of a Certification Authority
  • Planning and Implementing Certificate Templates
  • Planning and Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
  • Planning and Implementing Key Archival and Recovery

Lab : Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Certificate Services Infrastructure

Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Identity Federation Infrastructure

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement an AD FS server deployment and claims aware application access.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing an AD FS Server Infrastructure
  • Planning and Implementing AD FS Claim Providers and Relying Parties
  • Planning and Implementing AD FS Claims and Claim Rules
  • Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab : Planning and Implementing an AD FS Infrastructure

Module 12: Planning and Implementing Data Access for Users and Devices

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Workplace Join and Work Folders.

Lessons

  • Planning and Implementing DAC
  • Planning Workplace Join
  • Planning Work Folders

Lab : Implementing DAC and Access Denied AssistanceLab : Implementing Work Folders

Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Information Rights Management Infrastructure

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement an AD RMS deployment, plan and manage AD RMS templates and access, and plan and implement external access to AD RMS services.

Lessons

  • AD RMS Overview
  • Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Cluster
  • Planning and Implementing AD RMS Templates and Policies
  • Planning and Implementing External Access to AD RMS Services
  • Planning and Implementing AD RMS Integration with Dynamic Access Control

Lab : Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Infrastructure

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, during the course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

You will be tested on the following skills:

  • Plan and deploy a server infrastructure (20-25%)
  • Design and implement network infrastructure services (20-25%)
  • Design and implement network access services (15-20%)
  • Design and implement an Active Directory infrastructure (logical) (20-25%)
  • Design and implement an Active Directory infrastructure (physical) (20-25%)

Exam 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

You will be tested on the following skills:

  • Manage and maintain a server infrastructure (25-30%)
  • Plan and implement a highly available enterprise infrastructure (25-30%)
  • Plan and implement a server virtualisation infrastructure (25-30%)
  • Design and implement identity and access solutions (20-25%)

What's Included

Microsoft Official Curriculum

  • MOC 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
  • MOC 20414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Included:

  • Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing an Enterprise Server Infrastructure
  • Exam 70-414: Implementing An Advanced Server Infrastructure

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, you must have:

  • A good understanding of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) networking concepts and fundamentals
  • A good working knowledge of both Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). E.g. domain user accounts, domain / local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
  • A good understanding of batch files and scripts
  • A solid understanding of security concepts, such as authorisation and authentication
  • Familiarity with deployment, packaging, and imaging tools
  • Ability to work in a team / virtual team
  • Ability to produce good documentation and have the appropriate communication skills to create proposals and make budget recommendations
  • Knowledge equivalent to MCSA: Windows Server 2012

To receive the MCSE: Cloud Platform Infrastructure certification, you must have gained the pre-requisite MCSA and the pass either exam 70-413 or 70-414.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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